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February 10, 2022
 
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National

 

W.R. Berkley Optimism About 2022 Comes With Caution About Workers' Compensation

Executives for commercial lines insurer W.R. Berkley Corp. indicated in a fourth quarter and full year 2021 earnings call that while they...
 

House Passes Ban on Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Misconduct Claims

The U.S. House has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through...
 

NASA Concerned About SpaceX Satellite Deployment Plan

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) raised concerns about SpaceX's plan to deploy about 30,000 satellites for its...
 

Sarah Palin, New York Times Editor Take the Stand in Defamation Trial

Sarah Palin portrayed herself as a dedicated public servant in testimony in her defamation case against the New York Times, after a...
 

Markets: Liberty Mutual Covers 'Last Mile' Delivery; Roamly Serves RV Rental Firms; Next Targets Auto Repair Industry

Liberty Mutual Motor Cargo Product Serves 'Last Mile' Delivery Market Liberty Mutual Insurance has launched a motor cargo product to...
 

Hey, P/C Insurance Professionals: Predict the 2022 Super Bowl Winner and Score

It's that time of year again. Time for a little fun. The insurance industry tries to predict losses. Can the industry predict winners?...
 

U.S. Surplus Lines Premium Up 22% in 2021

Surplus lines premium increased 22% and transactions rebounded almost 6.6% over their 2020 totals in the 15 states with designated surplus...
 

Risk Alerts: E-Bike Batteries, Underground Coal Fires, Tesla Hack

In early January, an e-bike's battery burst into flames while charging in a Bronx restaurant, starting a four-alarm...
 
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East

 

Families Allege Safety Violations in Suing Building Owners Over Bronx Fire That Killed 17

Several families whose loved ones died or were critically injured while trying to escape a smoked-filled Bronx apartment building sued...
 

Virginia City Deploys Flood Safety App to Help Drivers Navigate Increased Flooding

The sun was shining when Kim Williams hopped in her Honda Odyssey to visit a friend at a nursing home. But an unexpected downpour on the...
 

Massachusetts Town's Former Police Officer Alleges Sexual Orientation Discrimination

A former Brimfield, Mass. police officer has filed a lawsuit claiming the town's board members discriminated against him when they chose...
 

Hilb Group Acquires Pennsylvania's Wharton Surety Consultants

The Hilb Group announced that it has acquired Wharton Surety Consultants, expanding its growing presence in the Philadelphia area. The...
 
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Midwest

 

Journalists Settle Suit Over Mistreatment Covering Minnesota Protests

The state of Minnesota has agreed to pay $825,000 and change several policies to settle a lawsuit brought by journalists who said they...
 

Antelope Acquires Digital Pet Insurance Provider Doggo

Pet wellness platform Antelope has acquired Doggo Insurance, a digital pet insurance provider. Doggo is available in all 50 states and is...
 

Minnesota Poultry Producers Wary of Bird Flu's Return

Minnesota's poultry producers are monitoring cases of bird flu found in wild birds in other parts of the United States and Canada. A...
 

Settlement Allows Kansas Utility Company to Pass $366 Million on to Customers

Kansas Gas Service customers will pay an estimated $5 to $7 a month for five to 10 years to pay for a spike in natural gas costs during...
 

Hey, P/C Insurance Professionals: Predict the 2022 Super Bowl Winner and Score

It's that time of year again. Time for a little fun. The insurance industry tries to predict losses. Can the industry predict winners?...
 
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Southeast

 

FTC Files Suit Against Auto Warranty Firm, Charging Deceptive Practices

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against a Florida-based vehicle warranty firm and related companies, charging...
 

Kentucky Homeowners Can Apply for Grants to Help Pay Insurance, Mortgage

Kentucky homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic slowdown can now apply for assistance to help pay insurance, mortgages...
 

Three Vie for Georgia Insurance Post: Trial Attorney, Insurance Agent, Former Cop

Although the election is still months away, the race for Georgia insurance commissioner already is a campaign of firsts -- and some...
 

Florida Senate Takes No Action on Bill to Repeal Malpractice Shield

The Florida Senate appears to have put an end to a bill that would have allowed parents of adult children to sue for damages in medical...
 

Labor Department Fines Carolina Restaurant Chains for Child Labor Violations

An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has found that four well-known restaurant chains in South Carolina worked teenage...
 

Risk Strategies Buys Gehring Group in Florida

Risk Strategies, a national brokerage and risk management firm, announced it has acquired the Gehring Group, an employee benefits and...
 
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South Central

 

Relation Insurance Acquires Sleeper Swell Insurance in Texas

Relation Insurance Services, a national insurance agency based in California, has acquired the assets of Dallas, Texas-based Sleeper...
 

Louisiana Insurance Dept. Tells Policyholders to File Ida Proof of Loss by Feb. 25

Louisiana policyholders seeking to file proof of loss for damage due to Hurricane Ida have until Feb. 25, when a 180-day deadline for...
 

Massive Fire Burns Empty Five-Story Building Complex in Oklahoma City

A massive fire ripped through an empty five-story hotel and apartment complex in northwest Oklahoma City that was under construction,...
 

Appeals Court Allows Dallas Police Excessive Force Lawsuit to Proceed

The family of a Dallas man who died in police custody five years ago can proceed with their lawsuit against four officers, a federal...
 
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West

 

Judge Will Consider Secrecy of Insurance Records in New Mexico Abuse Case

A federal judge will hold a hearing on whether the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico must disclose records on insurance coverage...
 

Hey, P/C Insurance Professionals: Predict the 2022 Super Bowl Winner and Score

It's that time of year again. Time for a little fun. The insurance industry tries to predict losses. Can the industry predict winners?...
 

Inszone Acquires Risco Insurance Services in California

Inszone Insurance Services acquired Risco Insurance Services Inc. in South Gate, California. The firms will merge and operate under the...
 

UCLA Settling Gynecologist Sex Abuse Lawsuit for $246M

The University of California has agreed to pay $246.3 million to settle allegations that hundreds of women were sexually abused by a...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

10 Cyber Attacks in 2021 Cost $600M With 40,000 Businesses Put at Risk: TMHCCI Report

In just 10 cyber incidents last year, over $600 million in cash was stolen or taken as ransom, tens of millions of citizen records...
 

Zurich Insurance Reports 35% Increase in 2021 Operating Profit to $5.7 Billion

Zurich Insurance expects continued revenue and profit growth in the next two years, its chief financial officer said on Thursday, after...
 

Brazilian Miners Likely to Miss Legal Deadline for Removal of Tailings Dams

Vale and other Brazilian mining companies are set to miss a legal deadline in the state of Minas Gerais for the removal of all tailings...
 

UK Insurer Beazley Sees Opportunity (and Risk) in Cyber Market

UK insurer Beazley Plc returned to profit last year, helped by what it sees as "encouraging" trends in the cyber market. With ransomware...
 

Corporate Climate Targets to Have Limited Impact on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Report

Some of the world's biggest companies have made climate targets that will have only a limited impact on their actual greenhouse gas...
 

People Moves: Liberty Specialty Mkts Names Beattie Head of War & Terrorism; New Dawn Risk Hires Aon's Khan for Professional Risks, Lothbury's Vernon for Healthcare/Life Sciences

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets and broker New Dawn Risk. A summary of these...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

3 Keys to Avoiding Employment Practices Issues Related to COVID

Last week, the Academy of Insurance hosted a class on the EPLI (Employment Practices Liability Insurance) implications of employers'...
 

Yes and no

Yes and no. I've been saying yes to some new things lately. That means that I had to say no to some other things, which is ok. Every yes...
 

What Kind of Work are We Doing?

A job is the work we do when we need to have work. Maybe there's nothing else available. Maybe there's nothing else that we're qualified...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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The Ultimate Tax Savings Guide For Insurance Agents

Tax season is here, and as an insurance agent, there are many unique tax strategies available that will help you maximize your...
 
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Travelers Ins. Adopts Personalization Strategy to Support the Agent-Policyholder Relationship

Discover how agents can use modern communication tools to personalize their experience at scale. As the face of insurance...
 
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3 Success Stories of Agency Growth - Implement these Strategies in 2022

Independent agents and dedicated agents looking to transition to an independent career have a lot to contemplate when...
 
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Three Keys to Differentiating Your Brokerage

In an increasingly crowded and commoditized market, brokers are faced with minimal customer loyalty and look to differentiate...
 
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Risk Management Checklist: Are you helping your clients navigate their critical areas of risk?

Use this tool to keep track of all the areas of risk your clients might be exposed to and ensure you're helping cover them all....
 
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Insurance Journal TV

 
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EP. 41: More M&As, Cannabis 'Frappucinos' on Tap for 2022

New Frontier Data, a producer of cannabis research and intelligence, released its "22 for 22...
 
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EP. 30: Insurers Grapple With Uncertainty Around Catastrophic Cyber Risk

Much uncertainty exists around catastrophic cyber threats, and for an industry so focused on...
 
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